Today, I just want to give leaders a gift – Quotes on Leadership. Leaders love quotes. They frame what we’re thinking and help us communicate better. Here is some of the best I’ve accumulated over the last few months. CNBC February 15th – The Facebook Obsession “This is a utility that people can use to understand […]
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This Poison Is Aggressive, Dangerous, And Highly Infectious
Brian Dodd on January 30, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships
Leadership is influence. It is about taking individuals and teams to a brighter tomorrow. There can be something, however, in a leader’s life that harms our influence and makes our life or our tomorrow look very unattractive. A poison exists that is aggressive and not neutral. It infects our ability to connect with and influence others.  That poison is Bitterness. This past two weeks, Crawford […]
What Churches Should Learn From Social Media And The Egyptian Revolution
Brian Dodd on January 29, 2011 in Church Leadership, Momentum, Relationships
Savvy leaders have always understood the powerful influence of social media. Here are some quotes from the last 24 hours with key applications for all leaders, specifically those in the local church. Courtesy of http://news.egypt.com “Twitter was used by people on the ground to relay what was happening,†said Rasha Abdulla, head of the Mass Communication […]
15 Lessons About The Relationship Between Leadership And Creativity
Brian Dodd on January 29, 2011 in Church Leadership, Performance, Sports Leadership
 People who are the best at what they do can teach us much about how to improve our performance. They are Apex Leaders who give us insights in what it takes to achieve our maximum potential. Apex Leaders also give us something very beautiful. Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu was recently profiled in the January 17th edition […]
Men, Are You Giving Your Wives What They Need?
Brian Dodd on January 27, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Men, do you feel you are an effective leader at home? Are you aware of and meeting your wife’s needs? Would your list of her needs match up with her’s?  Here’s the important question, how would your wife say you are doing in meeting those needs?  Today I came across a post called The Seven Basic Needs […]
What Church and Business Leaders Can Learn About Success From The Pittsburgh Steelers
Brian Dodd on January 25, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most successful model franchises there is, regardless of the industry. With yesterday’s 24-19 AFC Championship win over the New York Jets, the Steelers advanced to their record-tying 8th Super Bowl. “Build from within, trust tradition – and strike hard.” Those are the words of Sports Illustrated’s Peter King in the magazine’s January […]
Just 10 Of The Reasons Why Jesus Is The Greatest Leader Ever
Brian Dodd on January 22, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Great Teams, Relationships
Jesus Christ is the greatest Apex Leader who has ever lived. Regardless of your religious affiliation, even the most reasonable person understands that more books have been written, songs sang, pictures painted, and thoughts discussed about Jesus than anyone else in human history. Therefore, I am not going to be able to scratch the surface as to what made […]